Sambrabec International Inc.
Sambrabec Inc., an entirely Qubec-owned company, has been involved in the area of energy systems technology since 1986. The company was established in 1984 by Mr. Louis Beaulieu, MBA. It concerns itself with the transfer of equipment technology and production processes, and aims primarily at small or medium-sized firms in developing or recently industrialized countries.
To date, Sambrabec Inc. has successfully penetrated the Brazilian and Caribbean markets. Because energy is the fundamental problem preventing access to technology and to technological development, in 1986 Sambrabec Inc. developed a revolutionary turbine which works on the impetus of all fluids (water, vapour, gas and wind). This is a very successful system which works especially well with wind; the turbine has major competitive advantages over windmills and provides access to individual energy solutions which are economical and environmentally-friendly.
Sambrabec Inc. officially launched its operations in June, 1986. Until December, 1989, the company was mainly devoted to research and development. Sambrabec Inc. invested more than $800,000 over four years to develop this wind turbine system and to turn it into a reliable, efficient product; specifically, these funds covered production costs and the construction of experimental prototypes.
The company undertook a two-year study of its turbine's performance at McGill University's Brace Institute. In addition, the turbine was the object of tests performed at the Canadian National Research Centre (NRCC); its technical and commercial aspects were evaluated by the Centre d'innovation industrielle de Montral (CIIM), and it was subject to an analysis of its value.
Since February, 1992, the company has had a factory in St-Eustache. In June, 1994, it moved its central office to Ville St-Laurent.
In 1987, Sambrabec Inc. received the Prize for Excellence at the Transtech International Event held in Montral, which featured products from 22 different countries. In 1991 it received the Grand Prize for Excellence in Innovation for environmental technology, which was awarded by the Fondation Qubecoise en environnement and the SNC-Lavalin engineering group.
In 1992, Sambrabec Inc. embarked on a joint venture with Brazilian partners. The consortium, named Braseolica Ltda., proceeded with a technology transfer, and the first sales were in 1993.
Geographic Marketing Activities
Marketing covers national markets (suppliers, telecommunications, agriculture) and international ones (Haiti, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Guinea, Senegal, Chile, Tunisia and Morocco).
Company Details
Year Established:
1985
Number of Employees:
12
Company Information
Louis Beaulieu
Telephone:
(514) 738-7241
Fax:
(514) 738-7324
Email:
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Louis E. Beaulieu
Title:
President
Telephone:
(514) 738-7241
Fax:
(514) 738-7324
Email:
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Products
Wind Turbine
Solar Luminaries
A solar luminary that needs only 18W and has a completely sealed
optical block
Environmental Products And Services
Wind Energy System Using A Catavent Turbine.
Sambrabec Inc. generates wind energy using the concept of a hydraulic-type turbine, the CATAVENT, based on a Qubec invention.
This approach has numerous advantages compared with the traditional windmills using propellers or blades: it offers an improved performance (the CATAVENT converts more than 50% of the wind energy), and is a completely reliable system because its motor does not race. The CATAVENT starts with low wind speeds of about 8 km/h, and can withstand winds of more than 160 km/h. The CATAVENT is based on a modular concept: several turbines can be installed on one axis in order to yield increased power. This modular approach can be geared to clients' needs.
The technology used is reliable and requires no maintenance. Systems have been installed since 1986.
Moreover, the CATAVENT turbine does not require a complex installation process: it is light, and begins working as soon as it is unpacked and installed on the site. In addition, it can function on a vertical axis as well as on a horizontal one. The turbine therefore has the advantage of being efficient in various conditions because of its flexibility. Moreover, the CATAVENT can be installed in buildings because it is quiet and does not vibrate.
Sambrabec Inc. offers a practical, economical solution for installations having difficulty accessing electricity, especially if they are located far from the power network. The CATAVENT offers mechanical energy for pumping and all other work. It can also work in tandem with other sources of energy such as a diesel generator, in order to reduce operation costs substantially.
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